Information concerning Loss of Leutnant Lambert Spitzer - 11.08.1942

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Can anyone provide further details over the loss of Leutnant Lambert Spitzer who was lost over the North Sea on the 11th Auguest 1942.

He was a member of a Zerstorergeschwader.

Please see scan below

Many thanks

Rick

[thenelm]

Bf 110D-3, 3681, Spitzer, Ltn. Lambert, , , 9., NJG 3, , D5+NT, CC+MK*, , 11-Aug-42, Crew killed in Notlandung at sea due to engine trouble., WNr. 4351 per Höhler, 'D5+NS', WNr. 4352 on 10/11-Aug per Balss. 'D5+DR' per Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, II., Lw.Bfh.Mitte/Nachtjagd, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #6)-Vol.10; Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, p.61; Höhler, Deutsche Nachtjagd Personalverluste, p.79a, Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, II, p.95, Jammerbucht/Skagerrak, 100%, F, Bf Fw. Wilhelm Zimmer & Bs Uffz. Johannes Thiele, ,

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Thanks but were they on a mission to England?

Rick

[Doug Stankey]

A search of our officer database reveals nothing but a search of the Kracker database shows:

Spitzer, Lambert- Fw. - 5 victories - 6./ZG-76 (5/40), 9./NJG-3 Bf 110EK 1 & 2, Destroyer Operational Clasp KIFA 11 August, 1942; crashed at Skagerrak due to engine failure on a transit flight (Boiten). One known victory, a Morane on 15 May, 1940, at Montcornet. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire on 25 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hampden on 6 July, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Hurricane W of London on 7 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Map Quadrant 33.2 on 29 August, 1941.

From Balss, Michael. Deutsche Nachtjagd - Personalverluste in Ausbildung und Einsatz - fliegendes Personal (Eich: Michael Balss, 1997).
:
11.08.42 9./NJG 3 KIA during a combat mission over the sea in the Skagerrak - Bf 110 D-3 (D5+NS) WNr. 4352. - crashed following an engine failure.

That's about all we can find about this fellow.

HLdZ
DGS

[thenelm]

Considering that the loss location was reported as Skagerrak it would seem unlikely that this crew was headed for the UK.

[RT]

Mission was give a hand to Seenotdienst for search+rescue

Jim where hv you found the CC+MK ??

Rémi

[RT]

A mistake sorry Spitzer plane Wn 4352, lost by transit to ops place, Friedrichsmeyer plane Wn 3681 lost searching for Spitzer

CC+MK a Bf110 of late summer 1940

Rémi

[FrankieS]

Zum Gedenken E0855336
Nachname: Spitzer
Vorname: Lambert
Dienstgrad: Leutnant
Geburtsdatum: 15.09.1916
Geburtsort: Hautzendorf
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 11.08.1942
Todes-/Vermisstenort: Vaagsöy/Skagerrak
Lambert Spitzer ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Bergen-Solheim (Norwegen). Endgrablage: Block 3 Reihe 5 Grab 22